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November 21, 2009
Senate Health Bill Debate Scheduled for TODAY; Vote on Cloture Expected at 8 PM ET
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It appears the fate of the Senate Health Care Bill is now in the hands of two Democrat senators - Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana.
Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska has announced he will vote for cloture tomorrow, which would open the way for the bill to be taken up on the Senate Floor and receive an up or down vote. If Democrats can cobble together the 60 votes needed to invoke Cloture tomorrow, they will then only need 50 votes (plus VP Joe Biden) to gain final passage of the bill. Fifty votes would appear to be a sure thing with the huge majority the Democrats have.
That means the Cloture vote tomorrow is the key vote. Some Democrats - like Ben Nelson - will likely vote for Cloture tomorrow under the guise of wanting to have a "free and open debate / vote" on the bill, and then vote against final passage to cover themselves, knowing there will be at least 50 votes to pass it.
Above is a Radio Ad from the Eagle Forum that are seeking to get citizens to put pressure on Lincoln to vote against Cloture tomorrow.
NOTE: Independent Joe Lieberman has said he WILL vote for Cloture tomorrow to begin debate on final passage of the bill. He has said he will consider filibustering the final bill to prevent a vote on final passage if it has a Public Option. But the reality is, if the Democrats get 60 votes tomorrow for Cloture, it is over. They will have 50 votes to pass the bill later.
UPDATE 9:33 PM CT: Politico reported last night that Landrieu says she is "leaning towards" voting for Cloture tomorrow. Reid put $100 million in this bill for Louisiana, and it appears it has done what it was intended to do. That leaves Lincoln of Arkansas, and she has said she will consider carefully what Bill Clinton thinks. He urged passage of the bill. It looks like it is going to happen.
South Carolina Republican Senator Jim DeMint notes that a vote by Democrats to proceed to debate is a vote on the substance of the health care bill itself.
Senator Kyle said IF they get this vote on Sat....it will mean the Healthcare bill has a 97% of passing.
Senate Democrat leader Harry Reid remained “confident” the 2,074-page, US $2.5 trillion health care overhaul will pass.
“The finish line is in sight,” Reid told reporters.
Reid’s Government-Run Health Plan Requires a Monthly Abortion Fee
The left's ultimate dream, forcing all Americans to participate in the slaughter of the unborn (even though a CNN poll found 61% oppose tax-payer funded abortions)
Just like the original 2,032-page, government-run health care plan from Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) massive, 2,074-page bill would levy a new “abortion premium” fee on Americans in the government-run plan.
Beginning on line 7, p. 118, section 1303 under “Voluntary Choice of Coverage of Abortion Services” the Health and Human Services Secretary is given the authority to determine when abortion is allowed under the government-run health plan. Leader Reid’s plan also requires that at least one insurance plan offered in the Exchange covers abortions (line 13, p. 120).
What is even more alarming is that a monthly abortion premium will be charged of all enrollees in the government-run health plan. It’s right there beginning on line 11, page 122, section 1303, under “Actuarial Value of Optional Service Coverage.” The premium will be paid into a U.S. Treasury account – and these federal funds will be used to pay for the abortion services.
Section 1303(a)(2)(C) describes the process in which the Health Benefits Commissioner is to assess the monthly premiums that will be used to pay for elective abortions under the government-run health plan and for those who are given an affordability credit to purchase insurance coverage that includes abortion through the Exchange. The Commissioner must charge at a minimum $1 per enrollee per month.
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We need to flood their offices with calls and emails to vote NO on Cloture!!
Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas -- have yet to commit to allowing debate to begin. Reid met privately with the three before releasing his bill Wednesday, and Nelson later issued a statement strongly suggesting he would support fellow Democrats on the procedural vote.
If they do get the 60 votes for cloture then it is all but a done deal as they will only then need 51 votes to pass the bill in the full senate something that is much easier considering the dems majority in the Senate!
Contact Senator Nelson’s office to voice your opposition to this bill.
CONTACT INFO:
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1-866-220-0044
1-877-851-6437
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Mary Landrieu of Louisiana Democrat
Washington, DC Office
328 Hart Senate Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Voice: (202)224-5824
Fax:(202) 224-9735
http://landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Olympia J. Snowe "Republican" Senator Maine
Washington D. C. Office
Mailing Address:
154 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
http://snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorSnowe.Email
Phone: (202) 224-5344
Toll Free: (800) 432-1599
Fax: (202) 224-1946
Senator Blanche L. Lincoln Arkansas Democrat
Washington D.C. Office
355 Dirksen Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510-0404
Phone: (202)224-4843
Fax: (202)228-1371
http://lincoln.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm
Senator Nelson (D) Nebraska Democrat
Omaha
7602 Pacific St.
Ste 205
Omaha, NE 68114
Tel: (402) 391-3411
Fax: (402) 391-4725
Washington, D.C.
720 Hart Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: (202) 224-6551
Fax: (202) 228-0012
Scottsbluff-308-631-7614
Lincoln-402-441-4600
Central-308-293-5818
Ben_Nelson@bennelson.senate.gov
You have to use the Senators web site email form at http://bennelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm
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Wild Thing's comment........
Under Senate rules, 60 votes are needed on a "cloture" motion to move a bill forward. Right now, Democrats have 60 votes and Republicans have 40 votes. Democrat Senators Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) are key votes to defeating the cloture motion to proceed to consideration of the health care bill. Both are running for reelection in 2010 and both Senators need to know that a "Yes" vote on the cloture motion to proceed will mean the end of their political careers.
And the taxes start right away. As in as soon as it is passed into law. Hopefully they have 41 votes to stop this bill from passing.
.....Thank you Richard
for sending this to me.
Posted by Wild Thing at November 21, 2009 06:50 AM
Comments
I would guess these Senators will not break ranks. I am sure the fear their political machine more than they fear their constituents. If Joe Lieberman has already signed on with cloture so will the last "moderate" Democrats. I also would not be surprised to see a rino or two sign on. America is screwed.
Buy ammo.
Posted by: TomR at November 21, 2009 11:44 AM
It is all about being bought, Landrieu said her vote could be bought for a mere $100 Million. They are nothing more than a bunch of political Whores.
Posted by: Mark at November 21, 2009 03:27 PM
They got the damn cloture! I knew Nelson would do this-he's the damn King of cloture. This way he can say he didn't vote for it or against it and how is this helping? It breaks my heart what they are doing to my children and my old age just so some illegal can have the same health care I do when I work for mine. I know my company. They will drop BCBS and go with the public option. They are cheapskates for certain. I have to find something else. But the government wants to run my life for me because I can't do it myself. What a crock of shit.
Posted by: Lynn at November 21, 2009 05:12 PM
Tom's right, buy ammo.
Calling and emailing won't do any good now. Their minds are made up and Dingy Harry is going to force them to vote the Democrat line or they won't get any support for reelection from the DNC.
Posted by: BobF at November 21, 2009 05:35 PM
FINISH LINE in sight... for US for we're kaput!
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at November 21, 2009 06:46 PM
I agree, we need to make sure
we have ammo and know how to use our
guns and practice with them.
Posted by: Wild Thing at November 22, 2009 12:29 AM
